Latin America Andcaribbean

Latin America AndCaribbean

Argentina

Agriculture
Integrated Risk Management in the Rural Agroindustrial System: The objective of the project is to improve the management of agricultural risks by eligible beneficiaries and selected public institutions.

Approval completed on 24 May 2018. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P162316. US$150.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agroindustry.
Education
(N) Improving Inclusion in Secondary and Higher Education: Improve persistence in secondary and higher education in Argentina. Identification completed on 12 September 2018. US$300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Energy & Extractives
Renewable Fund Guarantee: Support the development of renewable energy in Argentina through private sector investments. Approval completed on 15 March 2018. Project: P165085. US$ 250.0 (GUAR). Consulting services to be determined. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Health, Nutrition & Population
Supporting Effective Universal Health Coverage in Argentina: The Development Objective of the proposed Project would be to: (i) increase effective and equitable coverage of key health services provided to the eligible population; and (ii) increase the institutional capacity of the MSN and MSPs to implement mechanisms for an integrated delivery system. Approval completed on 18 May 2018. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P163345. US$300.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Health.
AF for AR Provincial Public Health Insurance Development Project: The PDOs are to: (a) increase utilization and quality of key health services for the uninsured target population; and (b) improve institutional management by strengthening the incentives for results in Participating Provinces and among Authorized Providers. Approval completed on 7 July 2015. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P154431. US$200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Other
Additional Financing for the Unleashing Productive Innovation Project: The project development objective (PDO) is to expand Argentina’s capacity to generate productive innovation in knowledge-based areas by (i) facilitating the creation of new knowledge-based companies; (ii) developing specialized human capital; (iii) supporting productive research innovation projects and their commercialization in three priority technology areas (biotechnology, nanotechnology, and information and telecommunications); (iv) upgrading research infrastructure in the areas of science, technology and productive innovation; and (v) strengthening the policy framework governing science, technology, and productive innovation. Approval completed on 8 July 2016. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P159747. US$45.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Social Protection & Labor
Additional Financing Children and Youth Protection Project: The Project Development Objectives are to: (i) expand coverage of the Family Allowances programs; and (ii) improve transparency of social protection programs implemented by ANSES. Negotiations authorized on 8 August 2018. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P167851. US$450.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. ANSES - Administracion Nacional de la Seguridad Social; Ministerio de Desarrollo Social.
Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice
Metropolitan Buenos Aires Urban Transformation Project Additional Financing: The Project Development Objectives are to improve housing conditions and access to selected basic services and infrastructure in selected disadvantaged neighborhoods in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA), and strengthen the institutional capacity for urban management at the metropolitan level. Identification completed on 20 June 2018. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$200.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Transport & Digital Development
Metropolitan Areas Urban Transport Project: The overall development objective of the program is to improve the quality and sustainability of urban transport systems in Argentine Metropolitan Areas, through the improvement of sectoral decision making frameworks and by giving priority to public transport modes in the urban transport sector. The project (APL1) development objectives contribute to the overall program development objective by: (i) supporting the design and creation of a multijurisdictional Metropolitan Transport Agency for the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA); (ii) strengthening the institutional capacity of the transport authorities in decision making, planning, priority setting, and resource allocation in urban transport; (iii) improving the quality and performance of urban transport infrastructure and/or services in medium size Metropolitan Areas; and (iv) improving the physical integration and access to public transport networks in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area. Approval completed on 27 January 2017. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P161393. US$45.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Water
Plan Belgrano Water Supply and Sanitation Services Development Project: The proposed new Project Development Objectives are to increase access to water supply and sanitation services and to improve the operational and financial performance of the water supply and sanitation service providers in the project area. Approval completed on 24 March 2017. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P162712. US$125.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Interior, Public Works and Housing, UCPyPFE.
Bolivia

Agriculture
BO Community Investment in Rural Areas Project Additional Financing: To improve access to sustainable basic infrastructure and services for the most disadvantaged rural communities selected in some of the poorest municipalities of Bolivia. Approval completed on 4 August 2015. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P154854. US$ 60.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Additional Finance BO Rural Alliances Project II: The re-written PDO would be: The Objective of the Project is to improve accessibility to markets and climate resilience for small-scale rural producers in the country. Approval completed on 13 April 2017. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P158532. US$100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. EMPODERAR; EMPODERAR; EMPODERAR; Ministry of Development Planning.
Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice
Bolivia Urban Resilience: Enhance urban management, improve living conditions in low income areas, and increase resilience to natural hazards in selected sites of the La Paz and Santa Cruz Metropolitan Areas. Concept completed on 21 June 2018. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P165861. US$150.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Public Works.

Water
BO Wastewater Treatment and Reuse: The Project Development Objective is to reduce wastewater pollution and strengthen the capacity of the participating institutions to manage wastewater treatment systems in La Paz and Tarija. Concept completed on 21 February 2018. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P162305. US$140.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Water (Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Agua MMAyA).
Sustainable Household Irrigation Project: The project development objective is to provide sustainable access to water for irrigation to poor rural households in selected remote areas. Concept completed on 29 June 2018. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P165365. US$85.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Water.
Bolivia - Water and Sanitation in Peri-Urban Areas: The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve access to water and sewerage services in participating peri-urban areas and small towns, while mainstreaming climate-resilience in the planning and management of participating water and wastewater utilities. Concept completed on 26 June 2017. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P162005. US$70.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Vice Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
Rural Water Access Project: The Project Development Objective is to improve access of drinking water supply and clean energy services for low-income populations in rural areas. Negotiations authorized on 13 February 2018. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P161731. US$2.0/48.0 (IBRD/IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment and Water (MMAyA) / Vice Ministry (VAPSB) / Program Coordination Unit (UCP).
Brazil

Agriculture
(N) Agricultura ProClima Sao Paulo: The Project Development Objective is to support the implementation of State policies aiming at increasing resilience of the agricultural sector to climate change while at the same time sequestering GHG and increasing income in rural areas. Identification completed on 18 September 2018. US$80.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Paraiba Sustainable Rural Development: The objective of the Project is to improve access to water, reduce agro-climatic vulnerability and increase access to markets of Paraiba's rural inhabitants. Approval completed on 20 October 2017. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P147158. US$50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Projeto COOPERAR (SEAFDS), Contact: Roberto da Costa Vital, Gestor; State Government of Paraiba, Contact: Tarcio Handel Pessoa, State Secretary of Planning, Budget, Management and Finance.
(R) Ceara Rural Sustainable Development and Competitiveness Phase II: 16.The proposed Project Development Objective is to enhance the climate resilience and market access of family farmers and increase the access to improved water services of rural population in Ceara State. Concept completed on 26 September 2018. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P167455. US$100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Agrarian Development.
Energy & Extractives
Financial Instruments for Brazil Energy Efficient Cities - FinBRAZEEC: The Project Development Objective is to unlock private financing for urban energy efficiency projects in Brazil by reducing the credit risk and enhancing the technical quality of Efficient Street Lighting subprojects and Industrial Energy Efficiency subprojects. Approval completed on 29 June 2018. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P162455. US$200.0/20.0/0.5/195.0/0.5 (IBRD/CCTF/ESMP/GCF/GIF). Consultants will be required. Caixa Economica Federal.
Environment & Natural Resources
(R) Integrated Landscape Management in the Cerrado Biome Project: To strengthen the adoption of environmental conservation and restoration practices, and low-carbon emission agricultural practices in selected watersheds of Brazil’s Cerrado Biome. Negotiations authorized on 30 August 2018. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P164602. US$ 21.0 (CIF). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply (MAPA); National Rural Learning Service; Ministry of Environment / Brazilian Forest Service.
(N) Sustaining Healthy Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Project: To strengthen governance and management of the MCPA system and support Brazil in the transition to a sustainable and equitable blue economy. Identification completed on 13 September 2018. Environmental Assessment Category B. US$ 30.0 (GEFU). Consulting services to be determined. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation
(N) Brazil-Unlocking infrastructure financing: Unlock private financing of infrastructure through financial instruments that will mobilize participation of institutional investors. Identification completed on 24 September 2018. US$250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
(N) Brazil - Unlocking infrastructure financing: Unlock private financing of infrastructure through financial instruments that will mobilize participation of institutional investors Identification completed on 18 September 2018. US$250.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Governance
Parana Public Sector Performance and Productivity for Service Delivery: The Program Development Objective (PDO) is to support the Government to enhance performance of public administration and improve efficiencies in the delivery of health and education services Identification completed on 22 August 2018. US$220.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice
Fortaleza Sustainable Urban Development Project: The objectives of the Project are to: (a) strengthen the capacity of the Municipality of Fortaleza for land use planning and land-based financing; and (b) enhance urban environment and rehabilitate public spaces, through interventions in selected areas of the VertenteMaritima Basin and of the Rachel de Queiroz Park. Approval completed on 28 April 2017. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P153012. US$73.3 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretaria Municipal de Urbanismo e MeioAmbiente (SEUMA).
Transport & Digital Development
(N) Sao Paulo Aricanduva Corridor: To improve public transport services delivery along the Aricanduva corridor in Sao Paulo. Identification completed on 19 September 2018. US$97.2 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
(N) Improving Mobility and Urban Inclusion in Belo Horizonte: The Project Development Objective is to improve (i) the quality of service and accessibility to jobs for public transport users in the area of influence of the Expresso Amazonas BRT; and (ii) the connectivity of low-income beneficiaries to the Expresso Amazonas BRT. Identification completed on 19 September 2018. US$80.0 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Water
Ceará Water Security and Governance: The proposed Project's Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen efficient water management and provide access to reliable water supply in selected areas of the State of Ceará. Concept completed on 11 August 2018. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P165055. US$139.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Secretariat of Water Resources - SRH; Ceara Water and Sanitation Utility - CAGECE; Ceara Economic Research and Strategy Institute - IPECE.
BR AF Teresina Enhancing Municipal Governance and Quality of Life Project: The objectives of the Project are to (a) improve the financial and environmental management capacity of the Borrower, and (b) improve access to services by the low-income population of the Lagoas do Norte Region. Approval completed on 24 February 2016. Environmental Assessment Category A. US$88.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Chile

Health, Nutrition & Population
Chile - Public Health Sector Support Project: The objectives of the Project are to: (i) improve the efficiency of the public health care sector; and (ii) improve the quality of Non-Communicable Diseases-related health care services. Approval completed on 8 June 2017. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P161018. US$80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Health.
Water
CL Integrated Water Resources Management & Infrastructure Development: The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen the capacity of the Borrower for water resources management and public infrastructure planning and concession.

Approval completed on 4 November 2015. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P152319. US$40.9 (IBRD). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Finance, Contact: José Pablo Gomez, Jefe División FinanzasPublicas. Dirección de Presupuestos; Ministry of Public Works, Contact: Sergio Galilea, Undersecretary of Public Works.
Colombia

Education
Additional Financing for Access and Quality in Higher Education Project - PACES: The objective of the project is to improve the quality of tertiary education in participating institutions and to increase the enrollment of students from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds in quality programs. Approval completed on 29 March 2018. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P166177. US$160.0 (IBRD). No consultants are required. ICETEX.
Energy & Extractives
CTF Clean Energy Development Project: Objective to be Determined. Approval completed on 16 July 2018. Environmental Assessment Category F. Project: P161713. US$ 41.0/41.0 (CCTF/GUAR). Consulting services to be determined. Implementing agency(ies) to be determined.
Environment & Natural Resources
Sustainable Low-Carbon Development in Orinoquia region Project: To improve enabling conditions for sustainable and low-carbon landscape planning and management in project targeted areas. Approval completed on 16 February 2018. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P160680. US$ 20.0 (BIOA). Consulting services to be determined. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR); Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADS); National Planning Department (DNP); Instituto de Hidrologia, Meteorologia y EstudiosAmbientales (IDEAM).
Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice
Colombia Multipurpose Cadaster Project: To strengthen the capacity of selected local governments and national agencies to increase access to cadastre and registry services and information. Concept completed on 17 March 2017. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P162594. US$100.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Departamento Nacional de Planeacion.

Transport & Digital Development
Enhancing Waterway Connectivity and Water Service Provision in Colombia’s Plan Pazcifico: The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve: (i) waterway transport; and (ii) coverage and quality of water supply and sanitation services, in the Participating Municipalities.

Approval completed on 14 December 2017. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P156880. US$41.9 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. FTSP, represented by its Fiduciary Agent and Trustee FIDUCIARIA LA PREVISORA, S.A. (FIDUPREVISORA), Contact: Linda Mondragon, Advisor; National Unit for Disaster Risk Management, Contact: Gerardo Jaramillo, Manager.
Costa Rica

Environment & Natural Resources
(N) Costa Rica Sustainable Fisheries Development Project: The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to support the sustainable management of key fisheries resources in Costa Rica. Concept completed on 29 September 2018. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P168475. US$90.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Instituto Costarricense de Pesca y Acuicultura (INCOPESCA).
Dominica

Energy & Extractives
Dominica Geothermal Risk Mitigation Project: The objective of the proposed Project is to help: a) diversify the domestic power generation mix in Dominica by integrating clean, renewable geothermal energy; and b) assess the viability of exporting geothermal-based electricity to regional islands. Concept completed on 10 May 2017. Environmental Assessment Category A. Project: P162149. US$ 17.2/10.0/2.0/10.0/2.0 (IDA Credit/CCTF/DOCK/FSSP/NZL). Consultants will be required. Dominica Geothermal Development Company.

Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice
(R) Additional Financing Dominica Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project: The objective of the Project is to reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change impacts in Dominica through: (i) investment in resilient infrastructure, and (ii) improved hazard data collection and monitoring systems. Approval completed on 28 September 2018. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P166540. US$ 31.0 (IDA Credit). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Environment; Ministry of Environment, Climate Resilience, Disaster Management and Urban Renewal.
Dominican Republic

Agriculture
DR Resilient Agriculture and Integrated Water Resources Management: The Project Development Objective is to contribute to improved sustainable landscape management and access to water supply and sanitation services in targeted river basins. Negotiations authorized on 15 March 2018. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P163260. US$80.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministerio de Economia, Planificacion y Desarrollo; Instituto Nacional de RecursosHidraulicos; Ministerio de Agricultura; Instituto Nacional de Aguas Potables y Alcantarillado (INAPA), Contact: Esther Reyes Echavarria, Directora Nacional Programa INAPA-AECID; Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y RecursosNaturales.

Education
(R) Additional Financing - Support to the National Education Pact Project: The objective of the Project is to improve the Borrower’s capacity to: (i) recruit and train primary and secondary school teachers, (ii) assess student learning in primary and secondary education, (iii) evaluate the quality of service provided by Public Early Childhood Development Centers, and (iv) enhance the process for decentralizing public school management.

Appraisal completed on 18 September 2018. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P167815. US$50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Education.
Transport & Digital Development
Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Prog - Dominican Rep.: The project development objective is to increase access to regional broadband networks and advance the development of ICT-enabled services in the Dominican Republic and in the Caribbean Region. Approval completed on 25 September 2014. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P147483. US$30.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. INDOTEL Tel: 18293786151, E-mail: , Contact: Jorge Roques, Coordinador de Proyectos (Projects Coordinator).
Ecuador